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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,173.70, 112,017.54 and 45,363.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,173.70, 112,017.54 and 45,363.99 is: 62,601.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,173.70 : 112,017.54 = 45,363.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,173.70/112,017.54 = 45,363.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,173.70x = 112,017.54 × 45,363.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,173.70x = 5,081,562,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,562,564.38/81,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,601.10

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